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It’s been reported (Emsisoft) that the hack of MOVEit software by the Russian Cl0p ransomware gang may have impacted nearly 1,000 organisations and 60 million individuals. The supply chain attack ‘payroll hack,’ which exploited a vulnerability in Progress’s popular MOVEit software (used to move sensitive files like employee addresses or bank account details), is reported … Continue reading Security Stop Press : 60 Million Individuals & 1000 Businesses Hit By MOVEit Hack →

If you’d like to see, or remind yourself of what Google’s search engine was like back in 1998 when it started, here’s a fun, instant way to do just that: Type ‘Google in 1998’ into Google’s search bar. Google will immediately adopt the old look, complete with the logo + exclamation mark. To change it … Continue reading Tech Tip – Time Travel In Google →

Following the news that US Federal regulators have sued Amazon, alleging that people have been “tricked” into buying hard-to-cancel Prime memberships, we take a closer look at ‘inertia selling’. What Happened With Amazon Prime Subscriptions?  Back at the end of June, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it was taking action against Amazon.com … Continue reading Featured Article : Subscription Sales Scrutiny →

A free-standing AI road safety camera system deployed in Cornwall caught 300 drivers in the first three days. How It Works  The camera system, on the A30 near Launceston, implemented by road safety tech firm Acusensus in partnership with Vision Zero South West, records clear images of passing vehicles (and of the driver) thanks to … Continue reading Tech News : AI-Camera Captures More Motorists →

Apple has issued a warning to iPhone users about the dangers of practices like charging a phone under a blanket or pillow at night, risking overheating and posing a fire risk. Danger From Prolonged Heat Exposure  In a wide ranging post on the iPhone user-guide section of Apple’s website, the company warns about the dangers … Continue reading Tech News : iPhone Battery Risk Warning →

A new VentureBeat survey has revealed that 70 per cent of companies are experimenting with generative AI. Most Experimenting and Some Implementing  The (ongoing) survey which was started ahead of the tech news and events company’s recently concluded VB Transform 2023 Conference in San Francisco, gathered the opinions of global executives in data, IT, AI, security, and … Continue reading Tech Insight : 70% Of Companies Using Generative AI →

A new partnership between Octopus energy and sustainable housebuilder Verto aims to develop new homes across two south-west sites that will have no energy bills because all their energy and heating will come from with solar, battery and heat pumps. Ground-Breaking ‘Zero Bills’ Proposition Octopus says the 70 new homes built across two sites in … Continue reading Sustainability-in-Tech : ‘Zero-Bills’ New-Build Properties →

“This Message Sent Around The World” At 7:00 p.m. on August 20, 1911, a commercial telegram was sent by the telegraph operator at the Times, working on the seventeenth level of the newspaper’s headquarters in Times Square. The message made a westward journey from New York, and shortly afterwards, the very same operator received his … Continue reading Tech-Trivia : Did You Know? This Week in Tech-History … →

In this final instalment of a three-part series, here are more ways that staff can maintain the right level of security when using their devices in the summer holidays: Make Use Of Two-Factor Authentication (2FA). Enable 2FA for all your important accounts. This adds an extra layer of security, making it harder for unauthorised users … Continue reading Security (P3) : Securing Staff In Summer Holidays →

If you’re looking for a fast, easy, and effective prompt to make ChatGPT write in a specific stye, or the style of a specific person / type of person, try assigning a role. Here’s how: – To give ChatGPT a persona / a well-known personality, or make it write in the style(s) of a certain … Continue reading Tech Tip – Assigning Roles To ChatGPT : The “Act As …” Prompt →